Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat players: who played for both
Who played for both the Cavaliers and Heat?
44 players played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Kevin Love. 24 of them played for the Cavaliers first and 18 for the Heat first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- John Morton is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cavaliers first, then the Heat from 1991–92.
- Thomas Bryant is the most recent: Heat first, then the Cavaliers from 2025–26.
- Dwyane Wade played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Cavaliers and 15 for the Heat.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Dwyane Wade.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (14), SF (11), PF (8), PG (6).
How many can you name?
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All 44 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Cavaliers | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwyane Wade | SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2003–2016, 2017–2019 (15 s) |
| LeBron James | SF/PF | 2003–2010, 2014–2018 (11 s) | 2010–2014 (4 s) |
| Zydrunas Ilgauskas | C | 1996–2010 (14 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Kevin Love | PF/C | 2014–2023 (9 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 2000–2003 (3 s) | 1990–1996, 2003–04 (7 s) |
| James Jones | SF/SG | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2008–2014 (6 s) |
| Dion Waiters | SG | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2016–2020 (4 s) |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 1993–1997, 2001–2003 (6 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Dan Majerle | SG/SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–2001 (5 s) |
| Max Strus | SF/SG | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Wesley Person | SG/SF | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2004–2008 (4 s) |
| Chris Andersen | C/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Ricky Davis | SG/SF | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 2000–01, 2007–08 (2 s) |
| Chris Quinn | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2006–2010 (4 s) |
| Mike Miller | SF/SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Harold Miner | SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Michael Doleac | PF/C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| Antonio Lang | SF/PF | 1995–1997, 1998–99 (3 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| John Morton | PG | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Shawn Marion | SF/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Luol Deng OBE | SF/PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jason Kapono | SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Jamario Moon | SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Thomas Bryant | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1995–96, 2001–02 (2 s) |
| Derek Anderson | SG/SF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | PF/SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Luke Jackson | SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Derrick Williams | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Nik Stauskas | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Alec Burks | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Smush Parker | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Liggins | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| John Crotty | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Miloš Babić | PF/C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Gary Alexander | F | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
From English Wikipedia's player infoboxes (CC BY-SA 4.0), BAA/NBA seasons 1946–47 to 2025–26. A season counts when the player's infobox lists it for the franchise; ABA seasons do not count.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat?
44, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Kevin Love. A player counts when his Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
John Morton: Cleveland Cavaliers first, then the Miami Heat from 1991–92.
Who has played for both recently?
Kevin Love, Max Strus, Thomas Bryant and Alec Burks, with a season for one of the two in 2024–25 or 2025–26.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise: every old name and city is linked to the club that carries its history today. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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